Archive for July, 2010
Deathsmiles
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on July 22, 2010
The scrolling shooter. Back in the mid 80′s and early 90′s they were pretty hot, but now it’s all about FPS, RTS, and GPS. Like most of the gaming industry, I’ve long since moved away from games like Life Force, Einhänder, and Gradius to boom headshots but every now and again, I’ll revisit. That time [...]
Limbo
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on July 19, 2010
The tagline is “Uncertain of his Sister’s Fate, a Boy enters LIMBO”, and that’s pretty much the only thing I can tell you about the story. There’s a very light touch narrative told through gameplay, but nothing that’s overt. Limbo is more about the experience instead of trying to tell a story. Presented as a [...]
Red Dead Redemption
Posted by Jim Hunter in 360, review on July 1, 2010
It’s certainly strange coming into the summer months and having multiple contenders for game of the year, but Red Dead Redemption is squarely in the running. A huge world with a mountain of content, beautiful landscapes, tremendous soundtrack, and wonderfully crafted story, this is likely the best western game you’ll ever play.